Doll-pattern



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L. M. BOWDEN.

DOLL PATTERN. v

Patented Dec. 19, 1893.

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LOUISE M. BOW'DEN, OF NEWARK, NEW YORK.

DOLL-PATTERN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 511,111, dated December19, 1893.

Application filed July 20,18Q3. Serial No. 81,032. (No specimens.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, LOUISE M. Bowman, of Newark, in the county of Wayneand State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement inDoll-Patterns, which imstamped or marked upon it the outlines of figuresof novel form which being cut out and sewed together form the exteriorportion of a doll. These pieces of cloth containing the figures justmentioned are of difierent grades, qualities and kinds, care being takento have the material in each sufficiently firm so that the dolls whenconstructed shall be durable, said pieces of cloth being placed on themarket in lots like handkerchiefs, for instance, from which thepurchaser may select. The parts of the cloth within the figures for thefront and the head of the doll are marked or figured to represent thefeatures and the hair, so that when made up the doll shall present anatural appearance. In manufacturing these pieces of cloth they areusually made white or lightly tinted-of a flesh color, for example saveas to the markings of the features and the hair. These various figuresare printed or marked upon a single piece'of cloth so that in purchasingsuch piece the buyer obtains a complete outfit for the exterior portionof a doll.

A part of the aim in producing this invention is to provide an object ormeans for furnishing instructive amusement for children, particularlylittle girls, and to aid in teaching such the art of sewing andtastefully fitting garments, and thus to develop their youthful ideas inmatters. relating to form and dress.

The invention is hereinafter more fully described and particularlypointed out.

Referring to the drawings Figure 1 is the outline for the front of theundressed doll. Fig. 2 is the outline for the back of the doll,including pieces for the back-of the head. Figs. 3, i and 5 arerespectively a side elevation, a rear elevation, and a top view of thehead of the doll.

The pieces to be out from the cloth to constitute the exterior of theundressed doll are five in number, the first being for the entirefrontof the doll, the second being for the hack below the head, and theremaining three pieces going to form the back of the head. These partsare piece of cloth and sold or furnished as a unit, they being suitablyproportioned and sized so that when out out and made up according tomarks and directions given, they will constitute the body of a doll.

Referring to the parts shown, E and D, Figs. 1 and 2, are the figuresfor the front and the back respectively of the undressed doll.

A 0, Fig. 2, are the pieces for the left and the right sidesrespectively of the head, B being the piece for the'back of the head. InFigs. 1 and 2 full lines and dotted lines parall printed upon a singleallclwith each other extend completely around 7 each part E, D, A,B O,with uniform margins 6 between said lines. In constructing the undresseddoll the cloth is out along the full lines of each figure, the dottedlines being to follow with the stitches in sewing the parts together.Printed directions to be followed in making up the complete objectthedoll and clothing-are provided with the pieces of cloth upon which thefigures are printed. To give to the head the proper fullness orrotundity the three pieces A B O are provided, the first and last beingof peculiar form. The piece B is oval in shape or pointed at both ends,while the pieces A O are pointed at their upper ends a a only, beingclipped or truncated at theirlower ends I) b, as shown in Fig. 2. Thesetruncated ends are narrower than the greatest width of the pieces A G,and

sewed to the neck c 001: the back D, forming the back neck seam. Theparts are so proportioned that b b together equal 0 c,th part notchescoming together in pairs when the parts are rightly joined. The parts AG are united from the clipped ends I) b to the notches d d to form theback of the neck, forming a straight seam s, Fig. 4, between the point fof the piece B and the neck line a c. The swelled or oval part B beinginserted between the pieces A 0 gives to the back of the head a naturalrotundity, the convex forms of the edges of the pieces A O contiguous toB aiding also to give a natural roundness to the rear and upper parts ofthe head. lVhen the pieces A B O are rightly joined the point t of Bmeets the points to a of the pieces A C. From the points it u to theirupper ends, a, the pieces A O are contiguous, forming the line i), Fig.5.

In constructing the undressed doll the pieces A B O are first sewedtogether and then joined to the piece D, at c c. This reduces the piecesto two which are then joined, spaces being temporarily left in the sidesof the body through which to introduce the filling which may be anysuitable material at hand such as wheat bran, eider down, cotton orother soft elastic material including comminuted sponge.

The pieces of cloth stamped or printed as above described are designedto be made at the mills where other similar fabrics are produced; and inmaking up the higher-priced dolls the features are hand-painted, theprints for this class of dolls giving only faint outlines to be followedwith the brush.

The body of the doll constructed in the manner described is elastic anddurable, it being symmetrical in form and having a full rounded andwell-shaped head and life-like appearance. It will not break by falling;is

light, durable and of easy construction, and more nearly represents areal baby as to appearance and feel than dolls in common use. On theseaccounts the object is pleasing to children, besides its construction bythem, including the garments, furnishes valuable and profitable lessonsin such matters as form and taste.

\Vhat I claim as my invention is- 1. As a new article of commerce apiece of cloth having marked upon it outline figures of parts from whichto form a doll body, said parts consisting of a front piece, a backpiece, and three pieces A B 0 adapted to be joined to form the back ofthe head, the lower ends, I) b, of the pieces A G being together equalto the neck line, 0 c, of the back piece and adapted to be joinedthereto, substantially as shown and described.

2. As a new article of commerce a piece of cloth having marked upon itoutline figures.

of parts from which to form the body of a doll, said parts consisting ofa front piece, a back piece, and three pieces A B 0 adapted to be joinedto form the back of the head, the lower ends, I) b, of the pieces A 0being together equal to the neck line, 0 c, of the back piece, andadapted to be joined thereto, the piece B being pointed at both ends andthe parts A C formed with notches or marks 01 d, g g, substantially asshown and described.

3. The exterior portion of a doll, composed of a front piece, a backpiece, and three pieces A B O for the head, all said pieces joined inone, the ends of the pieces A C contiguous to the back piece beingtogether equal to the neck line of said back piece and joined thereto,the piece B being inserted above the back piece, the pieces A B forminga vertical line between said piece B and the back piece, the partsforming the face and the head being marked to represent the features andthe hair of a child, substantially as shown and described.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this 6th day of July,1893, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

LOUISE M. BOVVDEN.

Witnesses:

JOHN E. WISER, LOUISE B. BENTLEY.

